When: AUGUST 14, 19:00 / AUGUST 15, 19:00
Where: City-center end of Vabadussild bridge
Duration: around 2h
NB! The tour in in Estonian and on foot. 

Participation fee 8€. ​

Parkour is a lifestyle, a form of play, and a practice of freedom. At its core, it is about moving creatively and fluidly through urban spaces, using your body, mind, and imagination to adapt to the environment. The goal of parkour is not to perform flashy tricks but to overcome obstacles efficiently and smoothly by going over, under, through, or around them. Freerun is a more expressive branch of parkour that includes creativity, tricks, and acrobatics.

During the tour, we will explore what parkour and freerun are, where they come from, and how we experience them, especially in the urban environment of Tartu. But this is not just about theory — we will also move.

We will try out simple and practical techniques, such as vaults and landing methods, in places where they naturally appear in the city. You will learn how parkour can help you relate more deeply to your surroundings, read the city in new ways, and feel more at home in public space.

The workshop and tour are led by Andrus Hellerma, a long-time practitioner of parkour. A few local enthusiasts will also join to offer different perspectives on this diverse and movement-based practice.

The tour ends at the parkour area near Pushkin School, where participants can try more technical movements at a relaxed pace and enjoy a refreshing, energizing training session.

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Wear comfortable clothing and athletic shoes that allow you to move freely.
Everyone is welcome. No previous experience is required — just curiosity and a desire to move.

photo: private collection

Andrus Hellerma has been involved in parkour for nearly 15 years. What draws him most to the discipline is its playfulness and sense of freedom. As a child, he enjoyed climbing, exploring, and going where others would not. Parkour gave that instinct a physical and mental outlet. It has been a way to grow and learn on creative, physical, and personal levels.
In addition to his personal practice, Andrus has been teaching parkour classes for the past two seasons at Tartu Akros Gymnastics Club.